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Minerick, Adrienne R. – Chemical Engineering Education, 2010
An implementation and assessment of three creative-learning mechanisms in a research-inspired split undergraduate/graduate course in Analytical Microdevice Technology is described. Microscale research is challenging to incorporate into the classroom due to the phenomena length-scales and the creating learning strategies were used to promote…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Elective Courses, Learning Strategies, Concept Formation
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Douglas, J. M.; Kirkwood, R. L. – Chemical Engineering Education, 1989
Discussed is a method to teach undergraduate students how to complete a conceptual design. Presents three tools to use: (1) how to use order-of-magnitude arguments to simplify problems, (2) how to derive design heuristics, and (3) how to decompose large problems into a set of small, simple problems. (Author/MVL)
Descriptors: Chemical Engineering, College Science, Course Content, Engineering